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bone or wood? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Jerb322@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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It makes a "clink" when tapping it on glass or metal. Or with a finger nail. Found on a river bed in Wisconsin.

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[–] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 15 points 2 months ago

Does it pass the lick test?
https://shop.minimuseum.com/blogs/articles/can-i-lick-it-yes-you-can

[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 months ago

I don't see tree rings, and the shape looks correct for a split bone missing the marrow.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 2 months ago

Looks like bone to me

[–] Demonmariner@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I'd guess it's petrified bone.

[–] glandrid@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Looks like a dog chew-- groove down the centre doesn't look natural, it looks molded/pressed. Something similar to this, but long weathered: https://pettoba.ca/products/rice-bone-all-natural-daily-dental-chew-for-dogs-whimzees%C2%AE?srsltid=AfmBOoohVgThiUMb_dpn54T6TA6Cn525z4D1otI4tFKRKIOB_OR4NVe1